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fishguts

06/24/2011 09:14AM

New Trip Report posted by fishguts

Trip Name: fishguts 2011 Quetico Trip .

Entry Point: Quetico

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fitgers1

06/24/2011 10:16AM

Thanks for the report. A good read. We went in a couple days after you left. Wish we would have had your weather.

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson...and...“Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading".

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AndySG

06/24/2011 10:53AM

Pat, after reading your report, I'd say your ending quote of "It was a wonderful trip" is a gross understatement. WOW Dude! Great weather, fantastic fishing, pleasant camping, beautiful scenery and great outdoor meals. What more could one of us outdoor nuts dream of?

Great report and Fantastic photos. Lots of ammo there for the photo contests. Thanks for sharing.

BTW, how did the new Expresso work out?

Sincerely yours, Andy

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YaMarVa

06/24/2011 10:54AM

You've got some great photos.

"Miller owns that field, Locke that, and the Mannings the woodland beyond. But none of them owns the landscape." - R.W.Emmerson.

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fishguts

06/24/2011 11:21AM

AndySG,

The New Bending Branches Expresso is a great paddle! It is ultra light, smooth and flexes enough to give you that extra snap at the end of your stroke..... I took good care of mine, I felt like with neglect you could damage this paddle, if you were not careful.
fishguts

fishguts

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nojobro

06/24/2011 11:21AM

Nice! I'm glad you had a wonderful trip. You left on my birthday, so I was hoping it would be a nice day for you (despite the knee thing). Interesting to see the picture of the tow boat loaded with canoes.

It was also nice to read about the trip that you counted down to for so long.

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wawasee

06/24/2011 12:19PM

Great trip report! It's always better when you travel with good friends and have good weather. The fishing report sounded great. Catching several different species makes for alot of fun.

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OldGreyGoose

06/24/2011 01:09PM

Patrick, Great Stuff! (As usual.) Some photo contest quality pictures! I have to get back to Zups and into that area again soon. Wonder if the turtle on William was the same one we saw in 2009? Nice fish; Quetico must really be fished out now with all that you guys ate! Thanks for sharing. --Goose

Soloing is sweet, but a good partner is "priceless."

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TuscaroraBorealis

06/24/2011 01:36PM

Great report!

Thanks for taking the time to share your story & photos. Looks like you had some great fishing & a great time.

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AndySG

06/24/2011 05:34PM

quote fishguts: "AndySG,

The New Bending Branches Expresso is a great paddle! It is ultra light, smooth and flexes enough to give you that extra snap at the end of your stroke..... I took good care of mine, I felt like with neglect you could damage this paddle, if you were not careful.
fishguts"
I'm glad it worked out for you. I have the same (58") paddle and love it! Not only does it give you a great stroke, but it is a wonder to steer with compared to a bent shaft. I baby mine too, even to the point of pushing off with the knob end rather than the blade. Worth every penny.

Sincerely yours, Andy

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muddy

06/24/2011 06:59PM

Sounds like a great trip!

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Banksiana

06/24/2011 11:00PM

Guts/Patrick- great trip, great report. That missing portage to Suzanette starts about a hundred yards back from the end of the bay- not an easy landing to see- and then heads up the hill before turning towards the unnamed lake.

The 50 and 60 rod portages between Earl and Brent are by far the longest 50/60 portages I've taken.

Glad you had such a good trip. Beautiful fish on Earl!

Steal a little and they throw you in jail. Steal a lot and they make you king.

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whitecedar

06/24/2011 11:14PM

Great photos and report, thanks for putting it together!

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SunCatcher

06/25/2011 09:05AM

Fishguts,

Nice Report, Liked ALL the Pictures. The one with you four by the fire is my favorite! I like doing those kind!
From the Sounds of things and looks of things you all had a wonderful time.
Ain't the woods a great place to be!

SunCatcher

Dad Always said "We don't Always catch fish...but we ALWAYS have a good time"

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mr.barley

06/25/2011 11:47AM

Great trip report, FG. How did you talk the guy from Spinal Tap to go with?

Because I'm wearing one and I just did....

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fishguts

06/25/2011 01:04PM

the guy from Spinal Tap?.....?

fishguts

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mr.barley

06/25/2011 01:07PM

quote fishguts: " the guy from Spinal Tap?.....? " spinal tap

Because I'm wearing one and I just did....

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fishguts

06/25/2011 01:10PM

MMMmmm!

The guy on the left does have "chops" like my buddy Dave MMmmm!

fishguts

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BnD

06/25/2011 07:15PM

Great trip report. Really enjoyed reading. Great pics.

BnD

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Wallidave

06/25/2011 09:12PM

Great report and pics Guts...thanks for taking the time to share your story....Looks like it was worth the wait as we all know it is:)

Dave

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dicecupmaker

06/30/2011 01:57AM

Great trip report Guts! How is your knee feeling now?

Joy is a great teacher, but so is dispair. Wonder is a great teacher, but so is confusion. Hope is a great teacher, but so is disillusionment. And life is a great teacher, but so is death. To deny yourself any of those in any aspect is not experiencing life totally.

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fishguts

06/30/2011 02:48PM

dicecupmaker,
Thanks for asking! Lucky for me it was much better towards the end of the trip, only was bad the first 3 days after straining it....Walking level was OK....it was bad carrying a heavy pack and going down-hill.
guts

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snakecharmer

06/30/2011 09:19PM

Enjoyed reading your trip report FG! Glad to hear the knee injury didn't impact the trip too much.

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after"
~ Henry David Thoreau

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timatkn

06/30/2011 10:59PM

Great report as always---but I am biased as I seem to like the same lakes as you.

T

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fishguts

06/30/2011 11:39PM

timatkn,
must be something to what you say....hope those lakes stay less visited like they were on our trip....there is something wonderful about Quetico solitude, and then there's the trout.....better keep this quite :-)

fishguts

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wildernessfan2

07/01/2011 08:56AM

Great report! Glad you got the long anticipated trip in and your knee didn't ruin it. Thanks for sharing!

Freshwater is delicious! Saltwater not so much..

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jb in the wild

07/02/2011 03:35PM

Job well done Guts glad you had a great time.

When's the next trip?

JB

You can't explain the obvious to the ignorant.

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fishguts

07/02/2011 04:35PM

Don't know, we live in Oregon ya know.... It'll happen. :-)

fishguts

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boonie

07/02/2011 09:29PM

Sounds like a wonderful trip, Fishguts - you look real happy in all those pictures. Hope the next one is even better. BTW, I'll be in OR soon for the first time - have to see my new granddaughter.

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TomT

07/02/2011 09:34PM

Excellent trip report FG. Enjoyed the pics too. It amazes me the hoops you guys have to jump through to do a trip like this. It says a lot about the quality of a place like Quetico. But like you say - let's keep it to ourselves. :)

And nice fishing and weather to boot! Can't ask for any more than that. Looks like you guys had a lot of fun.

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flopnfolds

07/05/2011 02:49PM

Just curious, what were you using to fish for Trout with when fishing from the campsite? In reference to the the pics you posted in the 5 star campsite discussion

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flopnfolds

07/05/2011 03:11PM

nevermind...found it.

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Journeyman

07/06/2011 09:14AM

Looks like another great trip Pat! Always happy to read about your trips. Surprised to see that old moose head is still out there.
I should have warned you about that "almost" island on Minn, I did the same thing. I had to laugh, what kind of guys pack Tuna for lunch on a fishing trip?

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fishguts

07/09/2011 12:49PM

Hey!Journeyman! The Tuna was a great idea, towards the end of the trip, when we were down to peanut butter & jelly & gorp.....the tuna was a treat!! It's light weight, and in the pouch has no water or oil....perfect....good hearing from you!:-)

fishguts

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TenMileFrown

07/10/2011 01:37AM

The tuna was great. I remember wishing we had brought more at the time!

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arctic

07/12/2011 06:27PM

Nice trip report, Fishguts!!

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fishguts

07/12/2011 11:28PM

Ya! Dustin, More tuna next time! :-)

fishguts

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woodpecker

07/29/2011 12:59PM

Very Well done Fishguts....You always have a Great report and by the looks of it another Great trip... Enjoyed all the great fish pics and the antlers...

Woodpecker

"The way of the canoe is the way of the wilderness and of a freedom almost forgotten."---Sigurd F. Olson (The Singing Wilderness)

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jeroldharter

12/19/2011 02:50PM

Just curious where you camped on Gratton? Are there any good sites on Gratton or Wicksteed? Thanks. Great trp report.

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fishguts

12/27/2011 03:46PM

Jeroldharter,

I sent you an e-mail.....:-)
fishguts

fishguts

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fishguts

01/24/2012 03:16PM

Bump! just testing....seeing how many trip reports are left...:-(

fishguts

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TomT

01/25/2012 06:52AM

I went through your report again mainly to read about the same sections that I had recently been through. The fish you guys caught are impressive, even the one you lost by the boat on Ted. It kinda sucks because of my seasonal business, I can only get away in August and Sept or early October. I would love to do a trip in the prime time fishing months of late May through June. I haven't done that since 1992.

Anyway, I also noticed that you have a pretty sweet looking water bag. Who makes that?

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fishguts

01/25/2012 10:11AM

Tom,

I have no idea about who makes the Canvas Water Bucket we have. It was given to me as a Christmas gift a few years ago by my daughter who lives in Seattle.

fishguts

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TeamTuna06

05/01/2012 11:56PM

Great report! My favorite photo is the group of the 4 of you on the dock outside Scott's on Crane Lake....we fly into a lake each year out of Crane and that's one of my favorite places in the world (because when I'm there it means I'm only an hour or so away from Smallie Time!). I always get a kick out of watching the golden retrievers fishing by the ramp! Thanks for sharing.

Pat

"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles." -Doug Larson

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bapabear

05/03/2012 12:38PM

That was a neat trip - thanks for the report. I'm jealous of your success fishing. I also gained insight into those that can't just drive a few hours and be in Ely. You guys really have to plan for much more than I do.

May waters rise to meet you. May wind and current be always at your back. May the Good Lord paddle with you, And may yours be the lightest pack.

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